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cpu/mobo upgrade (i5)

Last post 10-25-2009, 8:19 AM by simviatoR. 3 replies.
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  •  10-25-2009, 7:29 AM 579659

    cpu/mobo upgrade (i5)

    I am going from my AMD 720BE(3.6ghz) / MSI 790FX-GD70 / OCZ Gold ddr3 1600 

    to the below:

     

    Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor

    EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR LGA1156 Intel P55(or should I opt for MSI P55-GD65?)

    G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

    I am going to test it out with my 1GB Radeon 4890, and then a GTX260 and decide from there which GPU I will be using.

    Build is mainly for MS FSX.

    Already have Corsair 850w psu, CM690 chassis. What do you all think?

     

    I will be overclocking..

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  •  10-25-2009, 7:41 AM 579665 in reply to 579659

    Re: cpu/mobo upgrade (i5)

    Go intel core i5 It will be a very good rig. and of course, i5 is a real Ocer but a better cooler will be my choice.
    Only the Paranoid Survive
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  •  10-25-2009, 8:18 AM 579666 in reply to 579665

    Re: cpu/mobo upgrade (i5)

    I Actually have a Xigmatek Dark Knight cooler - don't know if they make brackets for the i5 sockets?

  •  10-25-2009, 8:19 AM 579667 in reply to 579666

    Re: cpu/mobo upgrade (i5)

    Is the motherboard (EVGA LE 123) sufficent for my needs as a gamer and overclocker?
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